List of shipwrecks in February 1942

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The list of shipwrecks in February 1942 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during February 1942.

1 February[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 1 February 1942
Ship State Description
Absirtea  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea six nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) northwest of Cape Dukato, Albania (37°50′N 15°29′E / 37.833°N 15.483°E / 37.833; 15.483) by HMS Thunderbolt ( Royal Navy). There were two dead and 35 survivors.[1][2][3]
Bordeaux Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Marshalls-Gilberts raids: The Nanman Maru-class transport ship was bombed or torpedoed and sunk at the Wotje Atoll, Marshall Islands (9°27′N 170°13′E / 9.450°N 170.217°E / 9.450; 170.217) by Douglas SBD Dauntless and Douglas TBD Devastator aircraft from USS Enterprise ( United States Navy). A gunner and two crewmen were killed.[4][5][6]
Hardhausen  Norway World War II: The motorboat was shelled and sunk in Ofotfjorden off Tjeldodden by German shore-based artillery with the loss of two of her crew.[7]
Kashima Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Marshalls-Gilberts raids: The Fukuei Maru No. 10-class auxiliary netlayer was bombed of torpedoed and sunk one mile (1.6 km) off the Wotje Atoll (9°27′N 170°13′E / 9.450°N 170.217°E / 9.450; 170.217) by Douglas SBD Dauntless and Douglas TBD Devastator aircraft from USS Enterprise ( United States Navy).[8]
Shonan Maru No. 10 Go  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk off the Wotje Atoll by gunfire from USS Dunlap ( United States Navy).[9]
Tacoma Star  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (37°33′N 69°21′W / 37.550°N 69.350°W / 37.550; -69.350) by U-109 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 97 of her crew.[1][10]
Toyotsu Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Marshalls-Gilberts raids: The auxiliary gunboat was shelled and sunk off the Wotje Atoll by USS Northampton and USS Salt Lake City (both  United States Navy). Seventeen of her crew were killed.[6][11]
Walter Ohlrogge  Nazi Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by a mine off the west coast of Norway.[12]

2 February[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 2 February 1942
Ship State Description
HMT Cape Spartel  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 7.5 nautical miles (13.9 km) south west of the North Outer Dowsing Lightship ( Trinity House) (53°28′42″N 0°49′12″E / 53.47833°N 0.82000°E / 53.47833; 0.82000) by Luftwaffe aircraft.[13]
HMT Cloughton Wyke  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (52°59′00″N 1°18′30″E / 52.98333°N 1.30833°E / 52.98333; 1.30833) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four of her crew.[1][14]
Lisbon Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The Lyons Maru-class transport ship was damaged by a Japanese mine while departing Mako, Formosa, and was beached with the loss of nineteen lives. She was refloated on 24 March. In May the vessel was towed to Hong Kong, and then Singapore for repairs. She returned to service on 15 September.[15]
USS Magdelena  United States Navy World War II: The yard ferry was destroyed by enemy action at Mariveles, Luzon, Philippines.[16][17]
HNLMS OJR-2, and
HNLMS OJR-3 		 Royal Netherlands Navy The OJR-1-class anti-submarine boats were destroyed in a fire at Soerabaja, Netherlands East Indies.[18]
Tamagawa Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The Shinko Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Cape Bolinao, Philippines (17°16′N 119°48′E / 17.267°N 119.800°E / 17.267; 119.800) by USS Seadragon ( United States Navy) with the loss of 48 lives.[19][20]
U-581  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Faial Channel 6 kilometers (3.2 nmi) southwest of Pico Island in the Azores (39°00′N 30°00′W / 39.000°N 30.000°W / 39.000; -30.000) by HMS Westcott ( Royal Navy) with the loss of four of her 45 crew. Her commanding officer swam to shore and returned to Germany via Spain.[21]
W. L. Steed  United States World War II: The tanker was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) off the mouth of the Delaware River (38°25′N 73°00′W / 38.417°N 73.000°W / 38.417; -73.000) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine) with the eventual loss of 34 of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Alcantara ( Royal Navy) three on 4 February, Hartlepool ( United Kingdom) two on 6 February with one dying on 10 February, and Raby Castle ( United Kingdom) rescued one, but he died on 15 February.[1][22][23]
W-9  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The W-7-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine in Ambon Bay (03°42′S 128°10′E / 3.700°S 128.167°E / -3.700; 128.167).[24]

3 February[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 3 February 1942
Ship State Description
Amerikaland  Sweden World War II: The ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the east coast of the United States (36°36′N 74°10′W / 36.600°N 74.167°W / 36.600; -74.167) by U-106 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by Castor ( Netherlands), Port Halifax ( United Kingdom) and Taubate (Brazil Brazil).[1][25][26]
Hermann  Nazi Germany World War II: The auxiliary schooner was sunk by Royal Navy motor torpedo boats.[27]
Katong  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft west of Palembang, Netherlands East Indies with the loss of all but five of her crew.[1][28]
Loch Ranza  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged south of Singapore (0°37′N 104°14′E / 0.617°N 104.233°E / 0.617; 104.233) by Japanese aircraft. She was beached at Pulau Abang whilst burning and exploded. Of a crew of 50, including nine gunners, and four Royal Air Force passengers, five crew were killed. The survivors were taken to Palembang byr Subadar ( United Kingdom). One crewman and one gunner died later, and two crew were taken prisoner.[1][29]
Napoli  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea about 30 nautical miles (56 km) east of Sousse, Tunisia by HMS Umbra ( Royal Navy). Napoli was towed and then beached the next day at (35°27′N 11°03′E / 35.450°N 11.050°E / 35.450; 11.050). Her crew were rescued. She was destroyed by aircraft on 11 February.[30]
Norah Moller  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo liner with refugees from Singapore via Java, Netherlands East Indies, was bombed and sunk in the Bangka Strait by Japanese aircraft. Fifty-seven women and children survivors, 28 of whom were wounded, were rescued by HMAS Hobart ( Royal Australian Navy) and thirteen of the ship's crew were rescued by HMS Tenedos ( Royal Navy).[31] There were 57 casualties.[32]
Pinna  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was bombed and damaged south of Singapore, off Sumatra, Netherlands East Indies (0°52′S 104°19′E / 0.867°S 104.317°E / -0.867; 104.317) by Japanese aircraft. She was attacked again the next day and was beached and abandoned with the loss of 20 of the 53 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by Subadar ( United Kingdom), and later made prisoners of war.[1]
Q-114 Danday  United States Army World War II: The Philippine Army Thornycroft 65-foot-class motor torpedo boat, serving with the United States Army Forces in the Far East was bombed and destroyed in Manila Bay near Lamao, Limay by Japanese aircraft. There were no casualties as the crew was taking lunch onshore.[33]
SKA-0111  Soviet Navy The torpedo boat collided with the minesweeper Zashchitnik ( Soviet Navy) and was severely damaged. She put back to Gelendzhik.[34]
Schleswig-Holstein  Nazi Germany World War II: The coaster was sunk by Royal Navy motor torpedo boats.[35]
Subadar  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged by Japanese aircraft in the Berhala Strait, Dutch East Indies and was beached. She was refloated and arrived at Palembang on 11 February.[36]
Talthybius  United Kingdom The cargo liner was bombed and sunk at Singapore by Japanese aircraft. She was later salvaged and passed to the Imperial Japanese Navy as Taruyasu Maru.[37]

4 February[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 4 February 1942
Ship State Description
HNLMS Deneb  Royal Netherlands Navy World War II: The Bellatrix-class patrol vessel was sunk in the Doerian Strait off Riau Island by Japanese aircraft. Three of her crew were killed.[38][39]
Dvinoles  Soviet Union World War II: Convoy HX-173:The Volgoles-class cargo ship was sunk in a collision in the Atlantic Ocean (47°14′N 50°44′W / 47.233°N 50.733°W / 47.233; -50.733) with the tanker Havprins ( Norway). Her whole crew were rescued by USS Lea ( United States Navy).[40][41][42][43][44]
India Arrow  United States World War II: The Arrow-class tanker was torpedoed, shelled, and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (38°48′N 72°34′W / 38.800°N 72.567°W / 38.800; -72.567) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 26 of her 38 crew. Survivors, all in one lifeboat, were rescued by the fishing skiff Gitana ( United States) on 6 February.[1][45][46]
San Gil  Panama World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled, and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (38°05′N 74°40′W / 38.083°N 74.667°W / 38.083; -74.667) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of the 42 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Nike ( United States Navy).[1]
Silveray  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°54′N 64°16′W / 43.900°N 64.267°W / 43.900; -64.267) by U-751 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 58 crew. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Campbell ( United States Coast Guard) and the fishing vessel Lucille M (Canada Canada).[1][47]
Togian  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and damaged in the Timor Sea off Koepang, Netherlands East Indies by I-56 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). She was scuttled off Koepang (10°11′46″N 123°31′32″E / 10.19611°N 123.52556°E / 10.19611; 123.52556) on 22 February.[1]
Van Lansberge  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Java Sea south of Makassar, Netherlands East Indies by I-55 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). She was scuttled by HNLMS Pieter de Bitter ( Royal Netherlands Navy).[1][48]

5 February[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 5 February 1942
Ship State Description
HMS Arbutus  Royal Navy World War II: Convoy ONS 63: The Flower-class corvette was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°05′N 18°43′W / 55.083°N 18.717°W / 55.083; -18.717) by U-136 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of her 87 crew.[1]
China Arrow  United States World War II: The Arrow-class tanker was torpedoed, shelled, and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (37°44′N 73°18′W / 37.733°N 73.300°W / 37.733; -73.300) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 37 crew were rescued by USCGC Nike ( United States Coast Guard).[1]
Corland  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (53°43′N 0°36′E / 53.717°N 0.600°E / 53.717; 0.600) by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her 27 crew were rescued.[1]
Empress of Asia Canada Canada
Empress of Asia

World War II: The troopship was bombed and sunk off Singapore by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft with the loss of sixteen of the 1,820 people aboard. One thousand survivors were rescued by HMAS Yarra, others by HMAS Wollongong, HMAS Bendigo, all ( Royal Australian Navy), HMIS Sutlej ( Royal Indian Navy), and HMS Danae ( Royal Navy).[49]

Konsul Schulte  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea off Honningsvåg, Norway (70°54′N 26°02′E / 70.900°N 26.033°E / 70.900; 26.033) by ShCh-421 ( Soviet Navy). There were two dead and two wounded.[1][50][51]
Montrolite Canada Canada World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°14′N 60°05′W / 35.233°N 60.083°W / 35.233; -60.083) by U-109 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 28 of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by Winkleigh ( United Kingdom).[1][52]
Tidore  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Indian Ocean south of Sumbawa, Netherlands East Indies by Japanese aircraft.[1]

6 February[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 6 February 1942
Ship State Description
Halcyon  Panama World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (34°20′N 59°16′W / 34.333°N 59.267°W / 34.333; -59.267) by U-109 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her crew.[1]
Major Wheeler  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina (34°39′N 73°02′W / 34.650°N 73.033°W / 34.650; -73.033) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 35 crew.[1][53]
Opawa  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (38°21′N 61°13′W / 38.350°N 61.217°W / 38.350; -61.217) by U-106 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 56 of her 71 crew. Survivors were rescued by Hercules ( Netherlands).[1][54]
U-82  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Azores, Portugal (44°10′N 23°52′W / 44.167°N 23.867°W / 44.167; -23.867) by HMS Rochester and HMS Tamarisk (both  Royal Navy) with the loss of all 45 crew.

7 February[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 7 February 1942
Ship State Description
Aosta  Italy World War II: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) south of Pantelleria by HMS Lively and HMS Zulu (both  Royal Navy). Nine of her 34 crew were killed. Survivors were rescued by MAS 560, MAS 563, and MAS 577 (all  Regia Marina).[1][2]
Empire Sun  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (43°55′N 64°22′W / 43.917°N 64.367°W / 43.917; -64.367) by U-751 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eleven of the 65 people aboard.[1][55]
Gertrude Rask  Denmark World War II: The auxiliary schooner ran aground at Baccaro Point, Nova Scotia and was wrecked.[56][57]
Grongo  Regia Marina World War II: The naval trawler was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) south of Pantelleria by HMS Lively and HMS Zulu (both  Royal Navy). Ten of her seventeen crew were killed. Survivors were rescued by MAS 577 ( Regia Marina).[1][2]
Jessie Maersk  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by Kriegsmarine Schnellboote.[58]
Maurienne Canada Canada The cargo ship caught fire and sank partially capsized at Pier 27/28, Halifax, Nova Scotia. She was refloated June–July, 1942, repaired and returned to service.[59][60]
Van Cloon  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed in the Java Sea south of Bawean, Netherlands East Indies by I-55 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). She was beached in a sinking condition on the south shore of Bawean. One hundred and eighty-seven survivors were rescued by USS Isabel ( United States Navy).[1][61][62]

8 February[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 8 February 1942
Ship State Description
Duino  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Adriatic Sea off Bari, probably by a mine. No search operation was launched before 10 February, and only 44 survivors were found. Depending on sources 173 (37 crew, nine gunners and 127 passengers) or 165 lives (37 crew, ten gunners and 118 passengers) were lost in the sinking or at sea in the following days.[63][64]
Hosang  United Kingdom The cargo ship ran aground whilst on a voyage from Singapore to Palembang, Netherlands East Indies. She was abandoned on 13 February. She was later salvaged by the Japanese, repaired and entered service as Gyozan Maru.[1][65]
Ocean Venture  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (37°05′N 74°46′W / 37.083°N 74.767°W / 37.083; -74.767) by U-108 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 31 of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Roe ( United States Navy).[1][66]
West Jaffrey  United States The Design 1013 cargo ship ran aground on Harriet Ledge, Halfbald Island, or Pease Island (43°36′N 66°30′W / 43.600°N 66.500°W / 43.600; -66.500) and was a total loss.[67][68][69]

9 February[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 9 February 1942
Ship State Description
Alysse  Free French Naval Forces World War II: Convoy ONS 61: The Flower-class corvette was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 420 nautical miles (780 km) east of Cape Race, Dominion of Newfoundland (46°22′N 43°42′W / 46.367°N 43.700°W / 46.367; -43.700) by U-654 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 36 of her 70 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Hepatica and HMCS Moose Jaw (both  Royal Canadian Navy). Alysse foundered on 10 February at 46°34′N 44°10′W / 46.567°N 44.167°W / 46.567; -44.167.[1][70]
Anba Maru  Japan An explosion was heard south east of the Taichow Islands, China. Debris was discovered floating at 27°55′N 121°48′E / 27.917°N 121.800°E / 27.917; 121.800 on 10 February by Shinko Maru No. 1 Go ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[71]
Anderson  Norway World War II: Convoy HX 174: The cargo ship ran aground at Eastern Head, St. Shott's, Dominion of Newfoundland with the loss of eight of her 25 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Brant ( United States Navy).[72][73] She was a total loss.[74]
Empire Fusilier  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of St John's, Dominion of Newfoundland by U-85 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Barrie ( Royal Canadian Navy).[1][55][75]
Frodi Iceland The fishing trawler ran aground and sank at Seafellsnes. She was being used as a coaster at the time.[76]
HMS Herald  United Kingdom World War II: The survey ship was damaged by aircraft and scuttled at Selatar, Singapore. She was later salvaged by the Japanese and entered Imperial Japanese Navy service as the escort ship Heiyo.[48][77]
Kurama Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The Kurama Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk northeast of Formosa by USS Trout ( United States Navy) (28°25′N 122°03′E / 28.417°N 122.050°E / 28.417; 122.050). Fifty-eight of her passengers and crew were killed.[78][79]
USS Lafayette  United States Navy
USS Lafayette

The ocean liner caught fire, capsized and sank at New York whilst under conversion to a troopship. A member of the fire watch died and 285 people were treated for various injuries, burns, smoke inhalation, and exposure. She was salvaged in 1946 and scrapped.

Natsushio  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Macassar invasion convoy escort force: The Kagerō-class destroyer sank due to damage sustained the previous day when she was torpedoed in the Makassar Strait 22 miles (35 km) south of Makassar, Netherlands East Indies (05°10′S 119°24′E / 5.167°S 119.400°E / -5.167; 119.400) by USS S-37 ( United States Navy) with the loss of eight killed and two wounded. Survivors were rescued by Kuroshio and Oyashio (both  Imperial Japanese Navy).[80]
Salpi  Italy World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine (probably laid in October 1941 by HMS Rorqual ( Royal Navy)) and sank in the Mediterranean Sea two nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) east of Cape Ferrato. Four of her 33 crew were killed.[48][81][82]
HMS Tanjong Katong  Royal Navy World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel was bombed and sunk in the Sungei Kranji River, Singapore by Japanese aircraft.[1]
Tolosa  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of the Carolinas, United States (34°40′N 73°50′W / 34.667°N 73.833°W / 34.667; -73.833) by U-108 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 22 crew.[1][83]

10 February[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 10 February 1942
Ship State Description
Chuwa Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Chowa Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea east of Kirun, China (25°23′N 122°42′E / 25.383°N 122.700°E / 25.383; 122.700) by USS Trout ( United States Navy). There were no fatalities.[84]
Wolfram  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea north of Vlieland, Friesland, Netherlands by British aircraft.[85]

11 February[edit]

For destruction of the Italian cargo ship Napoli, see the entry for 3 February.

List of shipwrecks: 11 February 1942
Ship State Description
Blink  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°00′N 72°27′W / 35.000°N 72.450°W / 35.000; -72.450) by U-108 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of her 30 crew. Survivors were rescued by Monroe ( United States).[1][86][87][88][89]
Doob  Soviet Navy World War II: The auxiliary minelayer struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea off Sevastopol. Six of her crew were killed.[48][90]
Heina  Norway World War II: Convoy SC 67: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°10′N 21°07′W / 56.167°N 21.117°W / 56.167; -21.117) by U-136 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 30 crew were rescued by HMCS Dauphin ( Royal Canadian Navy).[91]
HMS Lipis  Royal Navy World War II: The armed patrol vessel sank off Singapore with the loss of a crew member, or was attacked by Japanese aircraft and abandoned on fire with steering gear failure off Sultan Shoal, near Singapore, eventually drifting ashore. The wreck was seized by the Imperial Japanese Navy, repaired and returned to service as Risui Maru.[1][92]
M 1208 Gauleiter Forster  Kriegsmarine World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Barfleur, Manche, France.[48]
R-42  Kriegsmarine The Type R-41 minesweeper struck a wreck and sank in the English Channel.[93]
Rhoda, and
Simit III 		 United Kingdom World War II: The motor launches were scuttled at Singapore.[1]
USS Shark  United States Navy World War II: The Porpoise-class submarine was sunk in the Pacific Ocean by the Japanese destroyer Yamakaze ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of all 54 crew.[94]
HMCS Spikenard  Royal Canadian Navy World War II: Convoy SC 67: The Flower-class corvette was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°10′N 21°07′W / 56.167°N 21.117°W / 56.167; -21.117) by U-136 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 57 of her 65 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Gentian ( Royal Navy).[95]
Victolite Canada Canada World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 260 nautical miles (480 km; 300 mi) north north west of Bermuda (36°12′N 67°14′W / 36.200°N 67.233°W / 36.200; -67.233) by U-564 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 47 crew.[1][96]

12 February[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 12 February 1942
Ship State Description
Dixie Sword  United States The cargo ship foundered during a storm without loss of life in 50 feet (15 m) of water on Pollock Rip Shoal off Monomoy Island in Nantucket Sound off the coast of Massachusetts at either (41°35′N 69°59′W / 41.583°N 69.983°W / 41.583; -69.983 (Dixie Sword)) or (41°32′58″N 069°58′50″W / 41.54944°N 69.98056°W / 41.54944; -69.98056 (Dixie Sword)).[97][98]
Giuseppina  Italy World War II: The auxiliary barquentine was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of Kefalonia, Greece by ORP Sokół ( Polish Navy). Her crew were rescued.[2][48][99][100]
V 1302 John Mahn  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was bombed and sunk in the English Channel northwest of Zeebrugge, West Flanders, Belgium by Royal Air Force aircraft. Twelve of her 47 crew were killed.[1][101][102]
Lucania  Italy World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (39°20′N 17°25′E / 39.333°N 17.417°E / 39.333; 17.417) by HMS Una ( Royal Navy). Her crew survived.[1][2][103]
HMS Maori  Royal Navy
The wreck of Maori
World War II: The Tribal-class destroyer was bombed and sunk at Grand Harbour, Malta by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of a crew member. She was later raised, and was scuttled off Malta on 15 July 1945.
Mindanao  United States World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk off White Beach, northwestern Mindoro, Philippines by Japanese aircraft.[16] She was subsequently salvaged and taken in to Japanese service as Palembang Maru.[104]
Skanderbeg  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was captured by Yugoslav Partizans and scuttled in Lake Skadar.[105]
Wan Yuan  United Kingdom World War II: Battle of Singapore:The requisitioned passenger ship was scuttled at Singapore after her stern was demolished and her main engines put out of action by nearby demolition explosions the day before. She was later seized by the Japanese in Keppel Harbour.[106]

13 February[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 13 February 1942
Ship State Description
Brunei  United Kingdom World War II: The coaster was scuttled at Singapore.[1]
HMT Changteh  Royal Navy World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was bombed and sunk in the Rhio Strait by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 68 of the 118 people aboard.[1]
Derrymore  United Kingdom World War II: The former passenger ship, armed and requisitioned in Australia carrying ammunition and many British airmen, was torpedoed and sunk some 50 nautical miles (93 km) north north west of Batavia, Netherlands East Indies (5°18′S 106°20′E / 5.300°S 106.333°E / -5.300; 106.333 by I-55 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of nine of the 245 people aboard. Survivors (one being future Prime Minister of Australia John Gorton) were rescued by HMAS Ballarat ( Royal Australian Navy) and HNLMS Cheribon ( Royal Netherlands Navy).[1][107][108][109][110]
HMS Giang Bee  Royal Navy World War II: Battle of Singapore: The patrol vessel was bombed and damaged off Berhala Island, Netherlands East Indies by Japanese aircraft. Later, in the evening, she was shelled and sunk by Asagiri or Fubuki (both  Imperial Japanese Navy) in the Banka Strait with the loss of 223 of at least 293 people aboard. Fifteen survivors were rescued by HMS Tapah ( Royal Navy). One lifeboat with 56 survivors sailed to Banka Island, another lifeboat with 42 survivors sailed to Sumatra, Netherlands East Indies.[1][111]
Greedir  Iceland World War II: The fishing trawler was sunk off Hvalfjordur in a collision with USS Ericsson ( United States Navy).[112]
HMS Jarak  Royal Navy World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel was shelled and damaged in the Rhio Strait by Japanese forces. She was abandoned, but was later reboarded. She developed engine defects on 18 February and was scuttled south of Singkap Island, Netherlands East Indies.[1]
Kuala  Royal Navy World War II: The auxiliary patrol ship was bombed and sunk in the Bangka Strait off Pom Pong Island by Japanese aircraft. One hundred and fifty survivors were rescued by HMT Tandjong Pinang ( Royal Navy).[1]
HMS MMS-180  Royal Navy The MMS-1-class minesweeper was sunk in a collision off the mouth of the River Tyne.[113]
Manvantara  Netherlands World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the Java Sea by Japanese aircraft whilst on a voyage from Palembang to Batavia, Netherlands East Indies with the loss of four of the 51 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMS Bulan ( Royal Navy) and HMAS Toowoomba ( Royal Australian Navy).[1][114]
Merula  Netherlands World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the Banka Strait by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 42 of the 50 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by Herborg ( Norway), or by HMS Bulan ( Royal Navy) and HMAS Toowoomba ( Royal Australian Navy).[1][114]
HMS Panglima  Royal Navy World War II: The patrol boat was scuttled in the Bangka Strait.[1]
Redang  United Kingdom World War II: The passenger ship was shelled and sunk 50 nautical miles (93 km) east south east of Berhala Island by Japaneses naval vessels with the loss of 58-80 of the 70-110 people aboard. Survivors made it to Sumatra in a lifeboat and were rescued by HMS Tapah ( Royal Navy).[1][115]
HMS Scorpion  Royal Navy World War II: The Scorpion-class gunboat was shelled and sunk north of the Banka Strait by Yura, Asagiri and all Fubuki (both  Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of 115 of her 145 crew.[1][116]
HMS Siang Wo  Royal Navy World War II: The anti-submarine vessel was bombed and damaged by Japanese aircraft. She was beached on Bangka Island with the loss of two lives. Declared a total loss.[1]
Subadar  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo shi was bombed and sunk in the Bangka Strait by Japanese aircraft with the loss of five of her 86 crew.[1][117]
Sui Wo  Royal Navy World War II: The hospital ship was bombed and sunk off Singapore by Japanese aircraft.[1][118]
HMS Tempest  Royal Navy World War II: The T-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Gulf of Taranto by Circe ( Regia Marina). Thirty-nine of her crew were killed or died of wounds, and the 23 survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[119]
HMS Trang  Royal Navy World War II: Battle of Singapore:The auxiliary patrol vessel, a naval whaler, ran aground on Peak Island, Singapore. She was refloated and scuttled by burning in Cooper's Channel. Her 26 crew were taken as prisoners of war.[1][120]

14 February[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 14 February 1942
Ship State Description
Ariosto  Italy World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) east of Cape Africa by HMS P38 ( Royal Navy), killing 160 of the 410 people aboard, including 135 Allied prisoners of war.[121] Survivors were rescued by Premuda and Polluce (both  Regia Marina).[1][3]
Clan Chattan  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy MW 9A: The troopship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (35°01′N 20°11′E / 35.017°N 20.183°E / 35.017; 20.183) by Luftwaffe aircraft. All 358 people aboard were rescued.[1][122]
HMS Dragonfly  Royal Navy World War II: The Dragonfly-class gunboat was bombed and damaged off Rusuk Buaja Island, Singapore by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 32 crew and an unknown number of passengers. She was abandoned and later sank. Two of her crew were taken as prisoners of war.[1]
Empire Spring  United Kingdom World War II: The CAM ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 42°N 55°W / 42°N 55°W / 42; -55) by U-576 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 55 crew.[1][123][124]
HMS Grasshopper  Royal Navy World War II: The Dragonfly-class gunboat was bombed and sunk off Rusuk Island by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 165 crew. Some of the survivors were rescued by HMS Stronghold ( Royal Navy). A crew member was taken as a prisoner of war.[1]
Gwydir  Australia The coaster drifted onto a reef on the north side of Norah Head, New South Wales after becoming disabled north of Nora Head in a collision with Neo Hebredais ( Free France).[125]
Hosang  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged by Japanese aircraft. She ran aground in the Moesi River and was abandoned, but was reportedly captured off Muntok two days later and put in Japanese service as Guyozan Maru.[126]
HMS Hua Tong  Royal Navy World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel was bombed and sunk at Palembang, Netherlands East Indies by Japanese aircraft. Her crew survived.[1]
Inabasan Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea north of Sumatra, Netherlands East Indies (1°25′S 105°00′E / 1.417°S 105.000°E / -1.417; 105.000) by Bristol Blenheim aircraft of 211 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Four of her crew were killed.[6][127]
Kamuning  Straits Settlements World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean (8°35′N 81°44′E / 8.583°N 81.733°E / 8.583; 81.733) by I-66 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of three of her 66 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Balta ( Royal Navy).[1][128]
HMS Kuala  Royal Navy World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft at Pompong Island south of the southern exit of Rhio Strait, about 45 nautical miles (83 km) south east of Singapore. An unknown number of people were killed in the sinking or when the aircraft bombed survivors in the water. Of 500 evacuees and unknown number of crew originally on board, plus survivors of HMS Tien Kwang ( Royal Navy), over 200 were rescued by Tandong Pinang ( Netherlands), 70 by HMAS Krait ( Royal Australian Navy), remaining survivors picked up by four Chinese Junks.[129][130]
HMS Kung Wo  Royal Navy World War II: The minelayer was bombed and damaged 6 nautical miles (11 km) off Pompong Island and was abandoned with the loss of a crew member. She later sank. Of the survivors, one crew member was taken as a prisoner of war.[1]
HMS Li Wo  Royal Navy World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel attacked a Japanese convoy in the Java Sea off Malaya and was sunk by Yura ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Approximately 75-77 people were killed, 7 or 11 survived. Her captain, Thomas Wilkinson was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross for this action.[131]
HMML 310  Royal Navy World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch was bombed and damaged by Japanese aircraft. She was scuttled at Tjebia Island, Netherlands East Indies. Three crew and two Javanese set out in a small boat and were rscued by a Royal Australian Navy corvette. Of the 41 others Rear Admiral E J Spooner, Vice Air Marshall C W H Pulford, Cdr P L Frampton and twelve ratings died before the rest were captured on 19 May. HMML 310 was raised, repaired and put into Imperial Japanese Navy service in 1943 as Kusentai 102 Go.[1][132]
HMML 311  Royal Navy World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch was shelled and sunk by Japanese warships in the Banka Strait.[133]
Penelope  Panama World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (15°00′N 64°20′W / 15.000°N 64.333°W / 15.000; -64.333) by U-67 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 49 crew.[134]
HMS Pengawal  Royal Navy World War II: The tug was bombed and sunk in the Durian Strait near Singapore by Japanese aircraft.[135]
President Taylor  United States World War II: The American President Lines cargo liner (10,496 GRT, 1920) requisitioned for war service, allocated by War Shipping Administration (WSA) to the United States Army grounded while landing two companies of infantry and two battalions of coastal artillery, about 1,100 men, for the Canton (Kanton) Island garrison (2°30′S 17°05′W / 2.500°S 17.083°W / -2.500; -17.083). She was attacked and destroyed by Japanese aircraft on 1 March.[136][137][138][139]
Rowallan Castle  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo liner (7,798 GRT, 1939) was bombed and disabled in the Mediterranean Sea (34°54′N 19°40′E / 34.900°N 19.667°E / 34.900; 19.667) by Luftwaffe aircraft. The presence at sea of the battleship Duilio ( Regia Marina) forced the British escort to scuttle the steamer.[140] All 100 people aboard were rescued.[1]
HMS St Breock  Royal Navy World War II: The Saint-class tug was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft off Sumatra.[141]
HMS St Just  Royal Navy World War II: The Saint-class tug was scuttled off Palembang, or (420 GRT 1919) sunk by aircraft in the Durian Straits, Singapore.[142][143]
HMS Shu Kwang  Royal Navy World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel, a River-class tanker, was bombed and sunk in the Java Sea (0°35′N 104°00′E / 0.583°N 104.000°E / 0.583; 104.000) by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 20 of her crew. Around 273 people were rescued. She was salvaged by the Japanese and put in service as Fukuan Maru.[1][144][145]
HMS Tien Kwang  Royal Navy World War II: The auxiliary anti-submarine vessel was bombed and damaged off Pompong Island. She was scuttled the next day. Of over 300 people aboard, only four survived to be taken as prisoners of war.[1]
Vyner Brooke  Sarawak World War II: Bangka Island massacre: The royal yacht was bombed and sunk in the Bangka Strait 15 nautical miles (28 km) north of Muntok, Netherlands East Indies by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 125 of the 228 people aboard. Two of her crew were taken as prisoners of war.[1]

15 February[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 15 February 1942
Ship State Description
Aquarius  Royal Air Force World War II: The auxiliary seaplane tender was sunk by Japanese ships or aircraft near Bangka Island, Netherlands East Indies. Of the crew of 32 and 60–70 passengers, only 3 were rescued, but they died soon afterwards.[146]
Biela  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (42°55′N 45°40′W / 42.917°N 45.667°W / 42.917; -45.667) by U-98 ( Kriegsmarine). with the loss of all 50 crew.[147][148]
Birk  Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank at Kirkenes, Norway with the loss of 26 of her crew.[149][150]
Buarque Brazil Brazil World War II: The Design 1022 cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean between Cape May, New Jersey and Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, United States (36°35′N 75°20′W / 36.583°N 75.333°W / 36.583; -75.333) by U-432 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of the 85 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Calypso ( United States Coast Guard), USS Eagle 19 and USS Jacob Jones (both  United States Navy).[147][151]
HMS Chuting  Royal Navy World War II: Battle of Singapore:The minesweeping tug was sunk by Japanese aircraft at Singapore.[152]
Hong Chuan  United Kingdom The steamboat was set on fire by burning buildings at Jambi, Netherlands East Indies and sank.[147]
Hung Gao  United Kingdom World War II: The ship was sunk by enemy action.[1]
HNLMS Iris  Royal Netherlands Navy World War II: The tanker was scuttled at Palembang, Netherlands East Indies. She was raised on 14 October 1942, repaired, and put into Imperial Japanese Army service as Kikusui Maru.[153]
HMT Jerantut  Royal Navy World War II: The auxiliary patrol boat was scuttled at Palembang.[147]
Johanne Justesen  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (9°04′N 75°58′E / 9.067°N 75.967°E / 9.067; 75.967) by I-65 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of one of her 59 crew.[147][154]
HMT Klias  Royal Navy World War II: The auxiliary patrol boat/naval trawler was scuttled in the Indragiri River near Palembang.[147][155]
Laburnum  Straits Settlements World War II: Battle of Singapore: The Acacia-class sloop-of-war, serving as a drill and training ship, was scuttled at Singapore to prevent her capture by Japanese forces.
HMS ML 169  Royal Navy The Fairmile B motor launch caught fire at Gibraltar and was destroyed.[147]
HMS ML 433  Royal Navy World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch was shelled and sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy warships in the Bangka Strait. A passenger was killed.[156]
Makasser  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Bangka Strait to prevent capture when approached by Yura and Asagiri both ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[157]
HMT Mata Hari  Royal Navy World War II: The anti-submarine vessel was shelled and sunk at Bangka Island by Japanese artillery. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[147]
Meropi Greece Greece World War II: Convoy ON 60: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) east of the Sambro Island Lighthouse, Nova Scotia, Canada (44°14′N 62°41′W / 44.233°N 62.683°W / 44.233; -62.683) by U-566 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 26 of the 40 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Sherbrooke ( Royal Canadian Navy).[147][158]
Mersing  United Kingdom World War II: The steamboat was sunk at Singapore by enemy action.[147]
Oscar II  United Kingdom World War II: Battle of Singapore:The coal hulk was scuttled off Singapore.[159]
HNLMS Pro Patria  Royal Netherlands Navy World War II: The Pro Patria-class minelayer was scuttled at the mouth of the Musi River near Palembang.[160]
HNLMS Semiramis  Royal Netherlands Navy World War II: The tanker was scuttled at Palembang. She was raised, repaired, put into Japanese service in late 1942 as Kyoko Maru.[161]
HMY Silvia  Royal Navy World War II: The yacht was sunk at Singapore by enemy action.[147]
Siushan  United Kingdom World War II: The coaster was sunk at Singapore by enemy aircraft.[147][162]
Sungei Pinang  United Kingdom World War II: The coaster was sunk by enemy action.[1]
HNLMS Van Ghent  Royal Netherlands Navy World War II: The Admiralen-class destroyer ran aground on Bamidjo Reef in the Stolze Strait between Bangka Island and Billiton Island, Netherlands East Indies (03°02′S 107°21′E / 3.033°S 107.350°E / -3.033; 107.350). Her crew were rescued by HNLMS Banckert ( Royal Netherlands Navy) and HNLMS Van Ghent was scuttled.[163][164]
HMS Yin Ping  Royal Navy World War II: The tug was shelled and sunk in the Bangka Strait off Muntok, Netherlands East Indies by Imperial Japanese Navy vessels with the loss of 50 of the 75 people aboard.[147][165]

16 February[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 16 February 1942
Ship State Description
Bagan  United Kingdom World War II: The ferry was scuttled at Palembang, Netherlands East Indies.[147]
E. H. Blum  United States World War II: The tanker struck a mine, broke in two, and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Henry, Virginia. Her crew were rescued by USCGC Woodbury (United States Coast Guard). Both parts were salvaged and she was repaired and returned to service.[166]
HMS Elizabeth  Royal Navy World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel was shelled and sunk in the Bangka Strait with the loss of 24 of the 26 people aboard.[147][167]
HMS Fanling  Royal Navy World War II: The auxiliary patrol/customs launch was shelled and sunk in the Bangka Strait.[168]
HMT Fuh Wo  Royal Navy World War II: After being damaged in an air attack the auxiliary minesweeper was beached on Bangka Island, Netherlands East Indies and was destroyed by her crew.[147]
HMML 1062  Royal Navy World War II: The Harbour Defence Motor Launch was shelled and sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy warships in the Bangka Strait. Four of her crew were killed. She was raised, repaired and put into Japanese service as Suikei 11.[169][170]
Le Baleina  Italy World War II: The fishing trawler was sunkin the Bay of Biscay by Royal Air Force aircraft .[171]
Monagas  Venezuela World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Venezuela by U-502 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 31 crew.[147][172]
Oranjestad  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea off San Nicolaas, Netherlands Antilles (12°25′N 69°55′W / 12.417°N 69.917°W / 12.417; -69.917) by U-156 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fifteen of her 25 crew.[147][173]
HMS Pulo Soegi  Royal Navy World War II: The small coaster was shelled and sunk in the Bangka Strait by a Japanese cruiser.[174]
Rafaela  Netherlands World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Caribbean Sea 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) off Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles by U-67 ( Kriegsmarine). She was taken in tow by the tugs Mico and Parmo (both  Netherlands) but broke in two and sank in Sint Anna Bay. She was raised, repaired and returned to service after about four months.[175]
Ramapo  Panama World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) off Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles (35°10′N 65°50′W / 35.167°N 65.833°W / 35.167; -65.833) by U-108 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 40 crew.[176][177]
Remi  Germany The coaster suffered an engine failure and was wrecked near the Norderney Lighthouse.[178]
Rene Cameleyre France Vichy France World War II: The fishing trawler was sunk in the Bay of Biscay by Royal Air Force aircraft.[171]
San Nicolas  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Venezuela 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Point Macolla by U-502 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 26 crew.[147][179]
Tia Juana  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Venezuela 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Point Macolla by U-502 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seventeen of her 26 crew.[147][180]
Vincent Cameleyre France Vichy France World War II: The fishing trawler was sunk in the Bay of Biscay by Royal Air Force aircraft.[171]

17 February[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 17 February 1942
Ship State Description
USS Detector  United States Navy The Accentor-class minesweeper (195/221 t, 1941) was sunk in collision with the tanker Oswego ( United States) 300 yards (270 m) east north east of the Finn's Ledge Buoy, off Boston, Massachusetts. USS Detector was later raised, repaired, and returned to service.[9]
Empire Comet  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 174: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy on the 9th. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°15′N 17°10′W / 58.250°N 17.167°W / 58.250; -17.167) by U-136 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 46 crew.
Hoyo Maru  Japan World War II: Operation Hailstone: The tanker was sunk in the Truk Atoll (7°23′N 151°50′E / 7.383°N 151.833°E / 7.383; 151.833) by United States Navy carrier-based aircraft.[181]
NS 21 Eber  Kriegsmarine World War II: The naval trawler/guard boat was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Skudeneshavn, Norway (59°07′N 5°17′E / 59.117°N 5.283°E / 59.117; 5.283) by Allied aircraft.[182]
USS Paramount  United States Navy The Accentor-class minesweeper ran aground off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina and was abandoned. She was later salvaged and returned to service.[9]
Rudnitchar  Bulgaria The cargo ship was holed by ice in the Bosporus and was beached at Poiras Point, Turkey. She was declared a total loss.[183]
Shinyo Maru No. 5  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk off Kyūshū by USS Triton ( United States Navy).[48][184]
Sloet van der Beele  Netherlands World War II: The miscellaneous auxiliary transport ship, under escort by HNLMS Van Nes and bringing a Netherlands East Indies battalion from Billiton Island to Java, was torpedoed and sunk south of Bangka Island, Netherlands East Indies, by Japanese aircraft with the loss of most of the possibly over 1,000 people aboard (38 were rescued by a Dutch minesweeper and 234 by the Dutch Naval Air Service).[185][186]
Spyros Greece Greece The cargo ship struck a rock, broke in two and sank near Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia, Canada.[187][188]
HMT Tandjong Pinang  Royal Navy World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel was shelled and sunk 30 nautical miles (56 km) south of Pulo Ubar by Imperial Japanese Navy vessels. Of 150 passengers and seventeen crew there were only three survivors; two of them were from Kuala ( United Kingdom).[1][147]
Tatung  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo liner was scuttled south of Singapore to prevent capture. She was raised, repaired and put into Japanese service as Taito Maru.[189]
Tevere  Regia Marina World War II: The hospital ship struck a mine off Tripoli, Libya and was severely damaged. She put in to Tripoli.[190]
HNLMS Van Nes  Royal Netherlands Navy World War II: The Admiralen-class destroyer was bombed and sunk south of Bangka Island by Japanese aircraft while escorting the transport Sloet van der Beele with the loss of 68 lives.[147][186][191]

18 February[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 18 February 1942
Ship State Description
HMT Botanic  Royal Navy World War II: The minesweeping naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Grimsby, Lincolnshire with the loss of six of her crew.[192]
HMS Jarak  Royal Navy World War II: The auxiliary patrol boat was scuttled south of Singkap Island, Netherlands East Indies after suffering engine failure. She had earlier been shelled and damaged in the Rhio Strait by Imperial Japanese Navy warships and abandoned, but later reboarded.[193]
HNLMS K VII  Royal Netherlands Navy World War II: Battle of Java: The K V-class submarine was bombed and sunk while lying submerged on the bottom of Surabaya Harbour, Netherlands East Indies by Japanese aircraft. All thirteen crew were lost.[194]
HMT Malacca  Royal Navy World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel was scuttled in the Tjemake River, Sumatra, Netherlands East Indies.[147]
Middleton  United Kingdom The cargo ship collided with Tungsha ( United Kingdom) and sank in the Atlantic Ocean (55°07′30″N 5°27′00″W / 55.12500°N 5.45000°W / 55.12500; -5.45000).[195]
Olinda Brazil Brazil World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Virginia, United States (37°30′N 75°00′W / 37.500°N 75.000°W / 37.500; -75.000) by U-432 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 47 crew were rescued by USS Dallas ( United States Navy) and landed at Norfolk, Virginia.[147][196][197][198]
USS Pollux  United States Navy World War II: The Castor-class general stores issue ship ran aground at Lawn Point, Placentia Bay, Dominion of Newfoundland and was wrecked with the loss of 93 of her 199 crew.
HNLMS Soerabaja  Royal Netherlands Navy World War II: Battle of Java: The gunnery training ship was bombed and sunk at Surabaya by Japanese aircraft.
Somme  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 40°N 55°W / 40°N 55°W / 40; -55) by U-108 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 59 crew.[147][199]
Surcouf  Free French Naval Forces The submarinecollided with Thompson Lykes ( United States) and sank in the Caribbean Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) north of Cristóbal, Panama with the loss of all 118 crew.
USS Truxtun  United States Navy The Clemson-class destroyer ran aground in Placentia Bay at Ferryland Point and was wrecked with the loss of 110 of her 122 crew.
HMT Warland  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Spurn Point, Yorkshire.[200]
USS Wilkes  United States Navy The Gleaves-class destroyerran aground in Placentia Bay. She was refloated.

19 February[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 19 February 1942
Ship State Description
Barossa  Australia World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The cargo ship was bombed by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft at Darwin, Northern Territory. She was beached and burned out. She was later refloated and salvaged.[201]
British Consul  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk at Port of Spain, Trinidad by U-161 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 39 crew. She was later salvaged and repaired.[202]
British Motorist  United Kingdom World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The tanker was bombed and sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft at Darwin with the loss of four of her 61 crew.
HMAS Coongoola  Royal Australian Navy World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The patrol boat was bombed and sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft at Darwin.[201]
Don Isidro Philippines Philippines
Don Isidro

World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The cargo ship , operating as a United States Army transport, was bombed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean north west of Bathurst Island, Northern Territory (approximately 11°S 130°E / 11°S 130°E / -11; 130) by Japanese aircraft and was beached with the loss of eleven of her 84 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMAS Warrnambool ( Royal Australian Navy). Don Isidro was declared a total loss.[147][203][204]

Empire Seal  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°14′N 64°45′W / 43.233°N 64.750°W / 43.233; -64.750) by U-96 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 56 crew. Survivors were rescued by Empire Flame ( United Kingdom).[205][147][206]
Florence D.  United States World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) north west of Bathurst Island (10°56′S 130°07′E / 10.933°S 130.117°E / -10.933; 130.117) by Japanese aircraft with the loss of three of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMAS Warrnambool ( Royal Australian Navy) or walked to a mission and were transported to Darwin by the lugger St Francis ( Australia) .[147][207]
Kelat  Royal Australian Navy
Kelat

World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The coal hulk was bombed and sunk at Darwin by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft.

HMHS Manunda  Royal Navy World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The hospital ship was bombed and damaged at Darwin by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft. Several people were killed.[208]
Mauna Loa  United States
Mauna Loa

World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The Design 1013 ship was bombed and sunk at Darwin by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft. All 44 people aboard survived.

HMAS Mavie  Royal Australian Navy World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The patrol boat was bombed and sunk at Darwin by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft. Her four crew survived.
USAT Meigs  United States Army World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The Design 1133 ship was bombed and sunk at Darwin by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft with the loss of two of her 62 crew.
Miraflores  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off southern New Jersey, United States (at 39°21′N 73°18′W / 39.350°N 73.300°W / 39.350; -73.300), by U-432 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 34 crew.[147][209]
Mokihana  United States World War II: The Design 1033 ship was torpedoed and sunk at Port of Spain, Trinidad by U-161 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 45 crew survived. She was salvaged, repaired and returned to service in September 1942.[210]
Neptuna  United Kingdom
Neptuna exploding.

World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Darwin by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft when her cargo of 100 depth charges exploded with the loss of 45 of her crew.[211][32]

Neptune  United States World War II: The harbor vessel was shelled and sunk in Manila Bay off Fort Frank, Philippines by Japanese artillery.[16]
Pan Massachusetts  United States World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (28°27′N 80°08′W / 28.450°N 80.133°W / 28.450; -80.133) by U-128 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 22 of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by Elizabeth Massey ( United Kingdom) with the aid of USCGC Forward ( United States Coast Guard).[147][212]
USS Peary  United States Navy
USS Peary
World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The Clemson-class destroyer was bombed and sunk at Darwin by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft with the loss of 80 of her 101 crew.
HNLMS Piet Hein  Royal Netherlands Navy World War II: Battle of Badung Strait: The Admiralen-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk by Asashio ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of all but 33 of her crew.[147]
Portmar  United States
Portmar

World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The cargo ship, chartered by the United States Army, was bombed and damaged at Darwin by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft. She was beached to prevent her sinking. Two troops and two crewmen were killed. She was refloated, repaired and returned to service.[201]

Zealandia  Australia World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The cargo liner was bombed and sunk at Darwin by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft with the loss of two of her 142 crew.

20 February[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 20 February 1942
Ship State Description
Berouw  Netherlands The cargo ship ran aground and was wrecked near Semarang, Netherlands East Indies.[213]
Bhima  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (7°47′N 73°31′E / 7.783°N 73.517°E / 7.783; 73.517) by I-65 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). All 70 people aboard were rescued.[147]
Delplata  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (14°55′N 62°10′W / 14.917°N 62.167°W / 14.917; -62.167) by U-156 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 52 crew were rescued by USS Lapwing ( United States Navy), which scuttled the vessel.[147][214]
Koolama  Australia World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off Wyndham, Western Australia by Japanese aircraft. She was beached, but was refloated the next day and taken in to Wyndham.[147][215]
Lake Osweya  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°14′N 64°45′W / 43.233°N 64.750°W / 43.233; -64.750) by U-96 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 39 of her crew.[147][216]
Nordvangen  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (10°50′N 60°54′W / 10.833°N 60.900°W / 10.833; -60.900) by U-129 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 24 of her crew.[217]
S 53  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 1939/40 schnellboot was severely damaged in a collision with S-39 ( Kriegsmarine) during a battle against Royal Navy ships and was scuttled to avoid capture. Seven of her crew were killed.[218][219]
Scottish Star  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (13°24′N 49°36′W / 13.400°N 49.600°W / 13.400; -49.600) by Luigi Torelli ( Regia Marina) with the loss of four of her 73 crew.[147]
Sperrbrecher 171 Jason  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Sperrbrecher was sunk by mines off Calais, France.[48][147]
Tobelo  Netherlands World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft at Kupang, Netherlands East Indies.[147] She was later salvaged by the Japanese and entered service as Tobi Maru.[48]

21 February[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 21 February 1942
Ship State Description
Amerika  Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine in the North Sea east of Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands. She sank the next day.[147][220]
Atlanticos Greece Greece World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary (51°48′58″N 1°30′37″E / 51.81611°N 1.51028°E / 51.81611; 1.51028) with the loss of one of her 40 crew.[147][221]
Azalea City  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (38°00′N 73°00′W / 38.000°N 73.000°W / 38.000; -73.000) by U-432 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 38 crew.[147][222]
Bellevue  United Kingdom World War II: The fishing trawler was lost with all eight hands. She was presumed to have beenmined and sunk 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north west of the Turnberry Lighthouse, Ayrshire.[223]
Circe Shell  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (11°03′N 62°03′W / 11.050°N 62.050°W / 11.050; -62.050) by U-161 (

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